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We are all Travelers. We seek what is true and we push past what we know to be false. The question is: where do we go? What place is true and good and real? Where is the place that will speak to us, crystal clear, in a voice that is familiar and kind? Where is true found… and false forgotten? Where?

Experience a Rainbow of Art & Culture Summer of Color: Santa Fe

Santa Fe appears to be awash in gradations of adobe brown yet it is a city of rich colors found nowhere else – as seen by the generations of artists who’ve made this city their home. And color in its many shades and hues comes to the fore this summer when some of the city’s leading cultural institutions located on Museum Hill coordinate a series of exhibitions and events.

See More of New Mexico. New Mexico True Television

This is one of our favorites from Season Two. Michael and the NM True TV Crew take their travels for a loop. The Enchanted Circle runs through the scenic mountain valleys and delightful villages that surround New Mexico's highest point, Wheeler Peak. There is adventure in every direction in this northern New Mexico hotspot, from trekking with llamas, to ziplining, golf, mountain biking, and of course some world class opportunities to sit back and simply enjoy the crisp mountain air.

Where To Go and What to Do. From the Pages of New Mexico Magazine

Cruise into Taos via evergreen-shrouded roads linking high-altitude hamlets with distinct personalities, from the Old Santa Fe Trail heritage and artistic spirit of Cimarrón to the outdoorsy energy and infectious liveliness of Red River.

Red River’s rousing music scene can trace its roots back to Texas, mostly centered around Austin’s “red dirt rock”. This means visitors to this small mountain community can find some of the best music anywhere, anytime!

Free concerts and kids' activities in the picturesque plaza during the day, will be accented by show-stopping headliners on Friday and Saturday nights. Distinctive country, contemporary, and Northern New Mexico Latin beats blend for a music-filled weekend.

A unique offering of Native American textiles, pottery, art and western collectibles for every style. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The Bosque Redondo Memorial tells the story of what happened to thousands of Navajo and Mescalero Apache at a place called Bosque Redondo.

The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce has attracted Arts and Crafts and Food vendors from all around the U.S. for over 20 years! The Annual Cottonwood Festival is a part of an Alamogordo tradition and draws great crowds.

Pickamania! One of the last FREE festivals in the Southwest. Two days of eclectic and traditional Folk and Americana music outdoors in Silver City's gathering place, Gough Park. Artisan and Food Vendors, handcrafted mandolin raffle (mandolin crafted by Bill Bussman of Old Wave Mandolins), Pickin' Tent all weekend, free street dance Friday night.

Hot! Hot! Hot! From the art scene to the local cuisine, the 2015 Historic Las Vegas Art Studio Tour is heating things up. The free tour sponsored by the Las Vegas Arts Council will mark its second year and highlights the artistic talent of many northeastern New Mexico artists and artisans.

Run through the rugged terrain of Sugarite Canyon State Park in Northeastern New Mexico, paddle a course on Lake Maloya at 7,500 feet, bike through the high plains along the Santa Fe Trail, and prove your prowess on a tactical shotgun shooting course.

New Mexico's Annual Celebration of World Music and Culture. Features music from around the world and culminates in a two-day multi-stage festival at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. A myriad of international performers join representatives of New Mexico's varied cultural traditions, plus food and crafts from around the world, educational workshops, free family fun, dance classes and more.

Come to Silver City's Southwest Festival of the Written Word and enjoy writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, a major southwestern author or two as guest speakers, a Friday night event with some slam poetry, hometown reading, music, stand-up and performance art, 300-word writing contest and book signings galore!